I downloaded a book unto my MP3 player and walked for an hour today and did not even realize it. I got 6000 steps in already!!

The past two mornings we've had big puddles on the path I take to walk around the park in the mornings because of recent rains. Today I decided what's the harm of getting my feet wet for just a bit! Brought back a momentary memory of being a little kid again splashing in the water. Made my walk even more fun! I never used to think in those terms, normally I'd walk out of the way of the puddle. This is becoming more fun than I expected!

I can't believe how much the idea of noticing has improved my mood. I've always enjoyed the changing seasons, but this spring has been different. I'm seeing things and hearing things and even smelling things like I haven't since I was a kid. I love it. My husband even mentioned how much happier I seem. I'm with you Jo Jo. Take the time to smell the roses!

When the weather allows, I always take a ball on my walk. Could be a basketball to dribble, a tennis ball to toss, or my son comes with me and we toss the football. Burns calories, keeps it interesting, and helps keep the coordination sharp.

I am starting to really enjoy my walks. I use to think that I have to keep moving the whole time, but now I remind myself that it is okay to literally stop and smell the roses. When I'm walking my dog, he reminds me to stop and see what wonders I might be missing. When he stops to sniff, I look, and I mean really look at things on the ground that I never noticed before. It's like being a kid again - experiencing wonder and awe in all the things I had stopped noticing. So my walk has become about the journey, not the destination.